A new initiative to beautify rundown public parks and gardens in Bahrain’s Northern Governorate got under way yesterday (February 4) at the Duraz Public Park, which was destroyed by vandals last month. The scheme is spearheaded by the No

The King Faisal Corniche in Manama, Bahrain is set for a major BD19 million ($49.7 million) facelift.
Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa will lay the foundation stone for the project, said a report in the Gulf

A historic hotel in the heart of Manama, Bahrain could be refurbished as part of plans to reinvigorate tourism in the kingdom using private sector investment.
The Bahrain Hotel, near Bab Al Bahrain, is claimed to be the oldest hot

A raft of major improvements to large areas of Manama could finally get the go-ahead after municipal councillors and senior government officials resolved their long-standing differences yesterday, a report said.
Manama Municipal C

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is set to invest Dh20 million ($5.4 million) to carry out essential maintenance work at Zayed Port and its neighbouring freeports to repair the quayside wall enhancing the ports’ facilities and services.

A major BD200 million ($527.8 million) facelift to Bahrain's main market is under threat.
Investment company Tashgeel for Commercial Buildings Management has been given three months to come up with designs to revamp the Manama

Traders at one of Bahrain's biggest markets will be temporarily moved out from next month while it undergoes a BD6 million ($15.8 million) makeover.
Work at the Muharraq Central Market was supposed to start last month after mo

Bahrain's Formula One venue has been given its biggest facelift since the track first opened in 2004, a report said.
The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), which will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix from April 19 to 21,

Bahrain's second oldest market will finally get a BD1.45 million ($3.82 million) facelift after four years of delays.
Bulldozers will start demolishing the 35-year-old rundown Muharraq Central Market in the next few days and t